JB Toronto Actress Jennifer Copping–Balancing Family & Life on Stage
March 1st, 2010
Erica Ehm of PostCity.com has a marvelous interview with JERSEY BOYS Toronto’s “Mary Delgado”–Jennifer Copping, who talks about her balancing act as a mom and an actress in a hit musical. Here’s a preview:
Having kids has had an effect on Copping’s social life with the cast. Jeff Madden, who plays Frankie Valli, has two little girls, but they live out in Oakville making play dates prohibitive.
Late night drinks with the cast have also become a thing of the past.
“My son wakes me up at 6:30 every morning, so I had to stop partying,†she laughs. Playing the role of Mary Delgado, Frankie’s wife who loses her daughter to drugs, takes a big emotional toll on Copping on a nightly basis.
“As an actress, it’s been an incredible challenge to relive that pain eight times a week. I don’t want to use my own son to get to that place. It’s very painful.â€
The irony of the Jersey Boys back story isn’t lost on Copping.
“Really it’s about people trying to raise kids and have a career, which is why I think this show has such mass appeal. It’s a huge struggle that I can relate to.â€
Read the full interview on PostCity.com.
